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Current Trends in Hiring Demand for Heavy Duty Truck Mechanics

Auto Service World

Development in logistics and transportation is a driver of those changes for the economy, technology and the demography. The rise in the demand for skilled mechanics has occurred due to the development in the logistics and transportation sector. Heavy-duty truck mechanics industry has witnessed many changes in the last few years.

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Is Hydrogen Key to Restructuring Aging Utility Grids?

Tomorrow's Technician

IDTechEx ‘s research into electrical grids indicates that transformers are a critical component and potential supply bottleneck for large-scale grid upgrades. These upgrades are essential as society shifts from a transportation sector fuelled by petrochemicals transported in tankers to a sector powered by electricity carried by wires.

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The Environmental Impact of Auto Auctions

The Mechanic Doctor

This post will explore how auto auctions operate on an environmental level, including their impacts on transportation operations (including fuel consumption), facility energy use, waste generation and management practices, water usage practices, and environmental regulations. Auto Auction Operations Vehicle Transportation.

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4 Eco-Friendly Trends Shaping Greener Cars Today

RepairSmith

For a very long time, the car + gasoline was the way to go when it came to transportation. Alternative Energy Sources to Drive Forward While the internal combustion engine is still popular, alternative powertrains are gaining traction, with electric vehicles (EVs) leading the eco-friendly charge.

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Toyota, A Company With Almost No EVs, Says California's EV Mandates Are 'Impossible' To Meet

Jalopnik

Toyota is pushing back against California stringent EV mandates , some of which start to kick in in less than two years. The Japanese automaker thinks that some of the mandates can’t be met , so it wants for California officials to change them. Read more.

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Biden Administration Grants $623M for US EV Charging Network

Tomorrow's Technician

The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated $623 million in grants to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. It works in tandem with the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program, which focuses on building high-speed EV chargers along national highways.

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Biden Administration Grants $623M for US EV Charging Network

Brake & Front End

The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated $623 million in grants to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. It works in tandem with the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program, which focuses on building high-speed EV chargers along national highways.